Health & Welfare
Handbooks help salmon farmers improve fish welfare during crowding
A new resource from Nofima and the Institute of Marine Research aids salmon farmers in monitoring and improving fish welfare during crowding.
Intelligence
Deep learning model being trained to identify escaped farmed salmon
Deep learning can identify wild vs. farmed salmon with 95% accuracy, possibly helping to track escapees and protect declining wild stocks.
Fisheries
Responsible Seafood Innovation Awards finalist: The on-board innovation set to improve animal welfare – and life on deck – for the U.K. scampi industry
A new on-board machine that stuns and tails nephrops could transform UK scampi fishing with better animal welfare, safer crews and higher value.
Health & Welfare
FAI introduces online training to advance fish health and welfare in tilapia aquaculture
FAI launches a free online training program on tilapia aquaculture, with five modules focused on fish welfare, health and farm productivity.
Health & Welfare
University of Stirling’s new grant aims to advance fish welfare and responsible aquaculture in Southeast Asia
The University of Stirling has received $2.6M to improve fish welfare in Southeast Asia and promote responsible aquaculture practices.
Health & Welfare
Study calls for animal welfare improvements in global aquaculture
New study measures fish suffering during slaughter, offering data-driven, cost-effective solutions to improve animal welfare globally.
Health & Welfare
FAI app launch in Kenya aims to strengthen animal welfare in aquaculture
Kenya welcomes FAI's Tilapia Welfare App to advance animal welfare in aquaculture with tools to boost fish care and farm performance.
Health & Welfare
Another UK supermarket chain makes shrimp sourcing commitments regarding eyestalk ablation and electrical stunning
Co-op says that by 2027 its shrimp sourcing policy will forbid eyestalk ablation and require electrical stunning pre-slaughter.
Fisheries
ALI report spotlights emerging animal welfare practices in commercial fisheries
The Aquatic Life Institute highlights animal welfare innovations for fisheries, linking humane practices to sustainability and product quality.
Health & Welfare
Spotlight on crustacean welfare: How the UK is showcasing ways to improve practices and consumer trust
Growing demand for ethical food is pushing the UK seafood industry to prioritize crustacean welfare, improved quality and worker satisfaction.
Health & Welfare
FAI launches free online course to improve tilapia welfare and sustainability
FAI’s latest online course helps fish farmers improve tilapia welfare, boost productivity and promote sustainability in global aquaculture.
Health & Welfare
What do farmed fish and shrimp need to thrive? Start with the basics.
A bottom-up approach to train farmers with science-based tools fosters transparency and continuous improvement in aquatic animal welfare.
Health & Welfare
Thai shrimp farm adopts humane stunning system to advance animal welfare
Shrimp producer Sea Farms in Thailand has adopted Ace Aquatec’s humane stunning system with cooperation from Shrimp Welfare Project.
Health & Welfare
Fish Welfare Initiative launches project to introduce pre-slaughter stunning tech for farmed fish in India
A new project aims to introduce pre-slaughter stunning in India, improving fish welfare despite adoption and scalability challenges.
Innovation & Investment
Responsible Aquaculture Innovation Award Finalist: Tiny Fish finds value-added products for small fish
Responsible Aquaculture Innovation Award Finalist Tiny Fish humanely harvests farmed fish, deemed too small for grow-out, for nutritional purposes.
Health & Welfare
California bans octopus farming and sales, citing animal welfare concerns
California bans octopus farming and the sale of farmed octopus products, citing animal welfare and environmental sustainability concerns.